White Mulberry Leaf

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Common Name

Standardized: white mulberry

Botanical Name

Morus alba L.
Plant Family: Moraceae

Overview

White mulberry is a short-lived, fast-growing, small to medium-sized tree. Native to Northern China, Morus alba has been cultivated and naturalized throughout Asia and Europe. This species is known for its powerful release of pollen, which is launched at over half the speed of sound!

Traditional Chinese Medicine uses different parts of the white mulberry tree, including the leaves which are brewed into a tea which is often utilized as a tonic.

Fun fact: white mulberry is also grown as a yummy snack for silkworms who love to munch on the tasty leaves!

Botany

White mulberry trees grow to be 30-60 feet tall. The trees are deciduous in temperate regions and evergreen in tropical climates. As the trees mature the shape of the leaves can vary greatly from unlobed to having multiple lobes. The tree is dioecious, meaning that the male and female flower parts appear exclusively on separate trees. On rare occasions both male and female flower parts will appear on the same tree, making that particular individual a monoecious plant.

Precautions

Specific: No known precautions.General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

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